Black Noddy vs Mediterranean Gull

Anous minutus compared with Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Black Noddy is Least Concern while Mediterranean Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Noddy	Mediterranean Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus	Anous	Ichthyaetus
Species	Anous minutus	Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Noddy and Mediterranean Gull share a common ancestor at the Family level: Laridae.

Conservation Status

Black Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Noddy	Mediterranean Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Noddy

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Taiwan, and Venezuela.

Mediterranean Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Noddy

The Black Noddy (Anous minutus) is a species in the genus Anous. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway